Macabre cargo including 37 elk lips impounded after FSB tip-off. CAUTION: STRONG IMAGES

Waste threatens 11,000 people in Pervomaisk after 'violation of safety rules’.

Bus skidded off bridge and flipped in the air before landing on ice of river Kuenga.

Southern Siberia hit by punishing flames causing death and destruction.

Patrol was checking for people stranded on Lake Kenon in suburbs of Chita - and found the marooned animal.

Pictures show how drivers face deadly threat from summer fire 'hell' as fuel truck went at top speed to avoid killer spark.

Handler defends moving the reptile in extreme conditions after media highlight animal's death from hypothermia.

Tearful plea on president's televised call-in leads to promise to overcome carnage in Khakassia and Chita.

Distressing images from infernos that left 645 people without homes, and dozens injured.

Celebrities, millionaire collectors and even royalty all want a piece of the Siberian 'phenomenon' who is still relatively unknown in his homeland.